Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) was 98,254 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
98,254
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
99,469
in 2023
All-time low
76,453
in 2012
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Switzerland, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Switzerland stood at 98,254.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Switzerland peaked at 99,469 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76,453, in 2012.
That places Switzerland 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 83,763 | — |
| 2012 | 76,453 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 84,992 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 85,736 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 84,576 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 86,769 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 88,518 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 92,941 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 95,310 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 87,584 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 94,013 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 94,797 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 99,469 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 98,254 | -1.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 98,254 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,946, 3.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 98,254 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,922, 3.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86,562 | 76,453 | 95,310 | 9 |
| 2020s | 94,823 | 87,584 | 99,469 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 5 United Kingdom 221,180 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 221,180 compare
- 7 Portugal 103,338 compare
- 9 Netherlands 85,203 compare
- 9 Netherlands 85,203 compare
- 11 Poland 65,423 compare
- 11 Poland 65,423 compare
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Switzerland?
- Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity in Switzerland was 98,254 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 99,469 in 2023.
- What is the lowest accidents at work of employees by sex and severity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,453 in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for accidents at work of employees by sex and severity?
- Switzerland ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is accidents at work of employees by sex and severity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Accidents at work of employees by sex and severity (NACE Rev. 2 activity Total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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